The Dispatch

Court throws out Brexit lying case against Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has won a challenge against a court summons over claims he misled the public during the Brexit campaign. The allegations were over claims the Conservative MP made during…

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Passengers will soon be able to carry liquids and laptops inside hand luggage in Heathrow

Passengers will be able to carry liquids and laptops through security at Heathrow inside their hand luggage after new security scanners are installed. Other airports including Luton are also trialing the…

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Captain of Budapest fatal ship crash was also involved in Dutch boat crash

The captain of a cruise ship, identifies only as a 64-year-old Ukrainian national named as Yuriy C, who was involved in a fatal crash in Budapest last week was…

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May to officially resign as party leader

British Prime Minister Theresa May will today step down as leader of her Conservative Party, formally triggering the race for a successor. May will formally relinquish her leadership in a…

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Labour party denies Brexit party first seat in UK parliament

The Labour party has denied the Brexit party its first parliamentary seat after an election in Peterborough in eastern England. Lisa Forbes won the election with 10,484 votes, defeating Brexit…

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Most EU governments back another Brexit delay

The Times reported that most European Union governments are ready to back another Brexit delay regardless of who becomes the next British prime minister, citing a senior European source. According…

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Severe storms continue to pummel the Netherlands and Belgium

The Netherlands suffered a second night of severe storms that brought down trees and disrupted traffic as strong winds and heavy rain battered most of the country. The KNMI weather…

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German nurse sentenced to life for murdering 85 patients

Niels Högel, a former nurse, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 85 more people while on duty in German hospitals until 2005. He is Germany's…

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UPDATED: Macron and May say ‘thank you’ to D-Day veterans… “we owe you our freedom”

British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron have joined D-Day veterans in northern France for a second day of events to mark the 75th anniversary of the…

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Vatican mourns Dutch teenager’s ‘euthanasia’ death

The Vatican on Wednesday mourned the death of Noa Pothoven, a 17-year-old girl from the Netherlands who reportedly ended her life via legal euthanasia on Sunday - although it was…

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UPDATED: PhotoStory: The D-Day commemorations

Various heads of State attended the D-Day commemorations in Southsea Common, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II joined US President Donald J. Trump and other World leaders from…

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Accident involving a cable car at the Swiss mountain of Titlis

An accident involving a cable car at the Swiss mountain of Titlis left several maintenance workers injured, police confirmed on Wednesday. The workers sustained injuries when one of the cables…

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Crew member injured in explosion on Bond 25 set in Pinewood Studios

A crew member was injured in an explosion at Pinewood Studios in the UK on the set of the new James Bond movie. In the explosion, part of the…

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The Queen to lead commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day

The Queen will lead a host of world leaders to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at a special event on the south coast of England later today. In a…

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Brussels Airport encouraged to reduce night flights

French experts at the French consultancy Envisa recommended that Brussels Zaventem Airport stops or at least reduces night flights and takes more responsibility in noise management. The report also highlights…

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HMS Queen Elizabeth step closer to operations with transatlantic training

HMS Queen Elizabeth, the nation’s future flagship, will deploy in late summer for the eastern seaboard of the US, including a port visit in the Washington area where she will…

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UKIP leader resigns after poor European Parliament elections results

UKIP has announced that leader Gerard Batten has resigned. He is standing down after the party lost all its MEPs in the European Elections at the end of May. Batten…

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Three persons to temporary lead the German SPD

Three Social Democrats (SPD) politicians are set to provisionally lead the party after Andrea Nahles this weekend announced her resignation after poor results in the European Parliament elections. When the…

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Photo Story: British Airways resumes flights to Pakistan

An armed Pakistani security official stands guard as passengers from a British Airways flight arrive at Islamabad Airport in Islamabad, Pakistan, 03 June 2019. British Airways on 03 June, resumed…

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Switzerland and Sweden the top in Europe for skilled foreign workers and students

Switzerland and Sweden are the most attractive locations for highly qualified foreign workers, according to a new study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In a ranking…

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Ireland in top rankings of large families

Ireland is the top country in the European Union for families with three or more children, according to Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency The top three are Belgium, 18% of…

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German government in jeopardy after Social Democrat leader quits

German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed to continue with her government after the leader of the center-left Social Democrats, a junior partner in the coalition, resigned following a series of disappointing…

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UPDATED: Trump arrives in the UK

President Donald Trump on Monday arrived in the UK for a state visit that includes the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Before departing, Trump endorsed former Foreign…

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American historian Jared Diamond states Brexit too complicated for referendum

Leading US historian Jared Diamond said Brexit was too complex to be decided by referendum and should have been left in the hands of elected representatives, not voters. The…

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Man knifed to death during Champions League celebrations in Liverpool

A man has died after being stabbed when a fight broke out in the city centre in the early hours of this morning. Merseyside Police confirmed they were called to…

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German SPD leader Nahles resigns after poor results in European elections

Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) chief Andrea Nahles announced she is resigning as well giving up her position as head of its parliamentary group. She said she took…

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UK prepares to host veterans and world leaders for unprecedented D-Day commemorations

The UK is preparing to host unprecedented commemorations in Portsmouth this week to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Over 4000 personnel will be involved in D-Day events in the…

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New Harry Potter eBooks to be released soon

In the coming days author JK Rowling is to release four new Harry Potter eBooks offering fans the chance to "delve deeper into the rich history of magic". Rowling's Pottermore…

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New law protecting tenants comes into force in the UK

Tenants will be protected from unfair letting fees with most seeing tenancy deposits capped at 5 weeks’ rent, putting hard-earned cash back in their pockets, thanks to a new law…

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Hamburg wants to legalise taking food from garbage bins to reduce food waste

The German city of Hamburg wants to legalise taking food from garbage bins in an effort to reduce food waste. Under German law, it is a criminal offence to…

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Trump urges UK to send Farage to negotiate Brexit

After he backed Boris Johnson as the next British prime minister, US President Donald Trump said the UK should send Nigel Farage to Brussels to conduct Brexit talks with…

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UK intercepts 74 persons crossing English Channel

British authorities intercepted eight vessels carrying some 74 migrants, including minors, across the English Channel on Saturday. French authorities reportedly caught two additional boats. Coastguard officials said the boats were…

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Bomb found underneath police officer’s car in Belfast

A bomb was found underneath a police officer's car in Belfast in Northern Ireland. Police said that said the bomb was "clearly intended to kill the police officer", adding…

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Over 750.000 applications for settled status from EU nationals in the UK

The British Government revealed that it has received over 750,000 applications for permanent residence from EU nationals wishing to stay on in the United Kingdom after Brexit. Polish citizens are…

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Amsterdam gives preference to young over profit in housing allocation

Amsterdam council has published new rules for allocating housing in the city. Rules which include a quota for bed and breakfasts and giving priority for social housing to youngsters, nurses…

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UK on verge of revolution to make parking easier

The age of the payment parking machine in the United Kingdom could be coming to an end, as new national parking data standards were revealed today . By introducing the…

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Philip Hammond warns no-deal Brexit risks future of UK

Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond has warned candidates hoping to replace Prime Minister Theresa May that a no-deal Brexit would undermine the country’s economy and threaten the unity of the…

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Church in Ireland urges parents not to buy smartphones as Holy Communion gifts

Archbishop Eamon Martin, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, has advised parents against buying smartphones for their children as a Holy Communion present, saying there are "an…

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Child airlifted to hospital after reports of a serious incident at a theme park in the UK

In the UK, a child has been airlifted to hospital after reports of a serious incident at Lightwater Valley theme park in North Yorkshire. Yorkshire Air Ambulance said a child…

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Corbyn says general election or a second referendum is only way out of the Brexit crisis

Jeremy Corbyn has said that a general election or a second referendum is now the "only way out" of the Brexit crisis. The Labour leader has been facing growing pressure…

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Hells Angels bikers banned in the Netherlands

The Hells Angels biker club has been banned in the Netherlands because of its culture of violence. A court in Utrecht ruled that the group was a danger to public…

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Italy’s Lega close to deal with UK’s Farage in the European Parliament

Italian Lega MEP Marco Zanni said that the Italian party is close to reaching an agreement with Nigel Farage's Brexit party for an alliance at the European level. Zanni said…

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House of Commons Speaker Bercow pledges to stay on

John Bercow, the speaker of Britain’s House of Commons, plans to stay on despite previous expectations he was about to leave. The speaker told the Guardian it was not “sensible…

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Boris Johnson to face court over accusations he misled the public during the EU referendum campaign

Boris Johnson is to be summonsed to court to face accusations of misconduct in a public office, over claims he made that the UK sent the EU £350m a week.…

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Mediaset buys stake in German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1

Italian television group Mediaset announced it acquired 9.6 percent of German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1. Mediaset, which is owned by the family of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, will become the…

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Anti-corruption orders freeze three London homes in drive to stop foreigners laundering cash in the UK

Three London homes worth more than £80m have been frozen by the High Court in the second-ever use of anti-corruption orders to stop foreigners laundering cash in the UK.…

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Corbyn set to back second Brexit referendum

Britain’s Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is set to back a second referendum on Brexit and it could be announced within days. Reuters quotes the Mirror newspaper which cited senior…

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Former Belgian king undergoes paternity test

The former Belgian king Albert II has provided a DNA sample following allegations as to whether he is the father of sculptor Delphine Boel. The former Belgian king bowed to…

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Farage demands a seat at Brexit talks

Nigel Farage warned he that he would turn British politics upside down if denied a seat at Brexit negotiations. Farage made the statement on Monday after his new party swept…

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Boris Johnson warns… “message of the European election results is clear. If we go on like this, we will be dismissed”

Boris Johnson, the favorite to replace Theresa May, at the helm of the Conservative Party, warned his party it must deliver Brexit or face a 'permanent hemorrhage' of voters…

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Travelers warned about Dutch railway strike

Dutch railway company NS advised travelers to avoid the train service on Tuesday as a nationwide transport strike is set to take place. NS said at the most on…

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Warning that next British PM ‘will not survive’ if they try to force a no-deal Brexit

The British Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned that the next Prime Minister "will not survive" if they attempt to take Britain out of the European Union without a deal. The…

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Europe Votes: Belgium, Far-right makes huge gains

The far-right Vlaams Belang made a huge win in Belgium, offsetting losses by parties in Prime Minister Charles Michel's outgoing government coalition. In the northern, Dutch-speaking Flanders region, provisional…

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Europe Votes: The UK, Big wins for the Brexit Party but pro-EU parties make huge gains

The Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage was on course to win Britain’s European election — but there was huge surge for the pro-EU Liberal Democrats. Both the governing Conservatives…

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Europe Votes: Germany, Exit Polls and Projections (Updated)

Initial official projections in Germany show that Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party the CSU have come out ahead with 27.9% , but suffered a dip…

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Europe Votes: Luxembourg, the projections

This is a summary of Politico’s and FT projections of the voting today in Luxembourg: Luxembourg – The Projections If turnout of 85.55% is maintained in this vote, Politico predicts…

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Boris Johnson vows to take Britain out of the EU on Oct 31 if he becomes Prime Minister

The Daily Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson has vowed to take Britain out of the EU on October 31 “deal or no deal” if he becomes Prime Minister as his…

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